Dave Downs vs. Shane McClanahan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Downs and Shane McClanahan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Downs posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.74 vs 3.02) and home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 1.07). Shane McClanahan had the advantage in WHIP (1.107 vs 1.217). By the career numbers, Dave Downs had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.